Definition of cable ship - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
maritimeTECH. vessel for laying and repairing submarine cablesTECH.
- The cable ship set sail to repair the broken line.
- A cable ship was dispatched to lay new internet cables.
- The old cable ship was decommissioned after decades of service.
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vessel for laying and repairing submarine cables
Expressions with cable
connect devices by installing a cable
Make sure to cable up the router to the modem.
cut or severed
The broken cable lay on the ground, useless.
vehicle suspended by cables for transport on mountains
The cable car carried tourists to the top of the mountain..
length of a cable used in various contexts
They needed several cable lengths to complete the installation..
television channel available through cable service
The new show will premiere on a popular cable station.
television network transmitting via cables
The cable system offers hundreds of channels.
television system that delivers programs via coaxial or fiber-optic cables
Many households subscribe to cable television for diverse channel options..
electrical cable with a plug and one or more sockets
He used an extension cable to connect the lamp to the distant wall outlet.
shown or available through cable television service
This is an on cable movie premiere.
business that provides television and internet services through cable networks
We switched to a new cable company for faster internet speeds.
insulated wire buried in the ground to carry power or signals
The workers installed an underground cable to supply electricity to the new houses.
cable TV service with few channels and lower price
Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.
device connecting a house to cable service
The cable box was installed by the technician.
strong tie for securing items together
The gardener used a cable tie to support the plant.
television service delivered through coaxial or fiber-optic cables
Cable TV offers hundreds of channels through a monthly subscription.
television service or channel available mainly through cable providers
The series first premiered on a small cable network.
company that provides television or internet services through cable networks
The cable operator upgraded its network to offer faster internet speeds.
person who installs or repairs cable TV
The cable guy fixed our TV signal.
cable transmitting electricity for power or signals
The electrical cable connects the generator to the grid.
pair of wires to jump-start a car battery
He used a jumper cable to start the car.
disorganized and messy arrangement of cables
The technician had to sort out the cable spaghetti behind the TV.
made with a raised twisted pattern in the fabric
She wore a warm cable-knit sweater.
wire with plugs used to carry moving-picture signals between electronic devices
Replace the old video cable to fix the flickering television screen.
small device that holds a cable firmly to stop movement or strain
Use a cable clamp to secure the power cord to the frame.
Expressions with ship
vessel that is going down in water
The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.
send something to another place
They will ship off the package tomorrow.
to send goods to a destination
The company will ship out your order tomorrow..
leave a group when facing difficulties
Many investors decided to abandon ship after the scandal.
model ship inside a glass bottle
He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.
direct the course of a ship
The captain will steer the ship through the storm.
express that an opportunity is no longer available
That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.
quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
correct a difficult or unstable situation
The new CEO was hired to right the ship after the scandal..
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager runs a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
person or thing briefly encountered with little connection
We were just ships passing in the night.
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager steers a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
opportunity is gone and cannot be taken now
You wanted to join, but that ship sailed.
leave a failing organization or situation
Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.
abandoned ship possibly haunted and adrift
The sailors were terrified of the ghost ship.
leave a job or organization suddenly
He decided to jump ship after just three months with the company..
abandon a failing situation or organization
Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.
to improve behavior or leave a group or place
You need to shape up or ship out from this team!
camel used for desert travel
The Bedouins loaded their ship of the desert with supplies.
cause one's own failure or ruin
By lying to his boss, he managed to sink his own ship.
restore calm and stability in a situation
The new manager was hired to steady the ship after the crisis.
opportunity is no longer available
We wanted to buy the house, but that ship has sailed.
return to base with damage or difficulty
The ship limped home after the storm battered it.
well-managed organization or operation
She runs a tight ship at her company, ensuring efficiency and discipline..
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maritime
supporting rope or cable on a ship
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- French:câblier, ...
- German:Kabelschiff, ...
- Italian:nave posacavi, ...
- Spanish:barco cablero, ...
- Portuguese:embarcação de cabos, ...
- Chinese:电缆船, ...
- Japanese:ケーブルシップ, ...
- Arabic:سفينة كابلات, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹנִיַּת כַּבְּלִים, ...
- Russian:кабельное судно, ...
- Ukrainian:кабельне судно, ...
- Hindi:केबल जहाज, ...
- Bengali:কেবল জাহাজ, ...
- Catalan:vaixell cablero, ...
- Czech:kabelová loď, ...
- Danish:kabelskib, ...
- Dutch:kabelschip, ...
- Greek:καλωδιακό πλοίο, ...
- Hungarian:kábelhajó, ...
- Khmer:នាវាដាក់ខ្សែកាប, ...
- Korean:케이블선, ...
- Persian:کشتی کابلگذار, ...
- Polish:kablowiec, ...
- Portuguese (BR):embarcação de cabos, ...
- Romanian:navă de cabluri, ...
- Swedish:kabelskepp, ...
- Thai:เรือวางสายเคเบิล, ...
- Turkish:kablo döşeme gemisi, ...
- Vietnamese:tàu cáp, ...
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